The National Security Committee in its meeting on 24 August 2017 discussed the Trump Administration's South Asia Strategy

August 24, 2017

The Committee out rightly rejected the specific allegations and insinuations made against Pakistan. It was observed that to scapegoat Pakistan will not help in stabilizing Afghanistan. In fact, being its immediate neighbor, Pakistan has an abiding interest in peace and stability in Afghanistan.

President Trump's Strategy on Afghanistan and South Asia was discussed in the regular session of the Cabinet today. While the Cabinet has mandated the Prime Minister to take up the issue in detail in the meeting of the National Security Committee, already scheduled to be held on 24 August 2017, for a comprehensive policy response, the preliminary comments of the Foreign Office are as follows:

Major Projects:

Pakistan has invested heavily in building its relationships with Afghanistan in various ways. From its limited resources, Pakistan is providing US $500 million for capacitybuilding in various sectors including education, health as well as building schools, hostitals, roads etc. communications infrastructures of Afghanistan. Almost all the projects under Pakistan's Bilateral Assistance Program have been completed. Pakistan is also actively considering new proposals from the Afghan government to overcome challenges faced by them. Details of the projects undertaken by Pakistan are as follows: